Why Self-Storage Became a Institutional Real Estate Darling

Lucas and Luna unpack the surprising economics behind self-storage real estate. With over 50,000 facilities in the US and institutional capital piling in, they explore why this niche asset class has delivered consistent returns through economic cycles. They look at the specific case of Public Storage, which operates nearly 3,000 locations and generated over $4.5 billion in revenue last year. They also discuss the rise of climate-controlled units, the impact of urbanization on demand, and why REITs like Extra Space Storage have outperformed traditional office and retail property sectors. Plus, a candid moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #SelfStorage #PublicStorage #ExtraSpaceStorage #RealEstateInvestment #REITs #CommercialRealEstate #InstitutionalInvestors #StorageUnits #ClimateControlled #Urbanization #PropertySector #AssetClass #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RealEstatePodcast #InvestmentPodcast #CRE Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo